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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.77, 48,784.01 and 21,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.77, 48,784.01 and 21,934.43 is: 30,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.77 : 48,784.01 = 21,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.77/48,784.01 = 21,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.77x = 48,784.01 × 21,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.77x = 1,070,049,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,049,098.87/35,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.36

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